Product ID:ARISTOCORT PARENTERAL AND INTRALESIONAL
MSDS Date:01/01/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:00D030035
MSDS Number: BTHRV

FUJISAWA USA, INC.

3 PARKWAY NORTH
DEERFIELD, IL 60015-2548
US

Emergency Phone: 708-317-8800 OR 800-888-7703

Info Phone: 708-317-8800 708-317-8202

Preparer: CHRISTINA J.BARRINGTON

Cage: 0K706

FUJISAWA USA, INC.

DEERFIELD, IL 60015-2548 US

Telephone: 708-317-0800 OR 800-888-7704

Cage: 0K706

SORBITOL

CAS: 50-70-4

RTECS: LZ4290000

TRIAMCINOLONE HEXACETONIDE

CAS: 5611-51-8

RTECS: TU3930000

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

BUFFERING AGENTS

BENZYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 100-51-6

RTECS: DN3150000

POLYOXYETHYLENESORBITOL OLEATE;POLYSORBATE 80

CAS: 9005-65-6

RTECS: WG2932500

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS ITEM IS A STERILE SOLUTION FOR
INJECTION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.POSSIBLE ABSORPTION.EYES:MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION.INHAL:POWDER MAY CAUSE MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:TRIAMCINOLONE HEXACETONIDE HAS BEEN
INVESTIGATED BY RTECS AS A REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTOR.
Effects of Overexposure:DELAYED EFFECTS:PRIMARY IRRITATION OF THE SKIN
OR EYES,FLUID RETENTION,MUSCLE WEAKNESS,IMPAIRED HEALING OF
WOUNDS,VERTIGO,CONVULSION(ALL HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED WITH PATIENT
ADMINISTRATION).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
AILMENTS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH WATER.EYES:FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR
CARDIOPULMONARY RESCUSITATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:GET PROMPT QUALIFIED
MEDI CAL ATTENTION.WASH MOUTH OUT WITH WATERAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.FOR
ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS,CALL 708-317-5937.

Flash Point:>200F,>93C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY,DRY CHEMCIAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE CONDITIONS MAY EVOLVE TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.USE ABSORBANT
TOWELS TO CLEAN UP SPILL;PLACE WASTE IN AN APPROPRIATE LABELED
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.WIPE SURFACES CLEAN;WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID INHALATION OF DUST/FUMES.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Ventilation:LOCAL VENTILATION AT THE WORKSITE;MECHANICAL(GENERAL)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:LATEX,DISPOSABLE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:DISPOSABLE GARMENTS IF SKIN CONTACT IS
ANTICIPATED.PROVIDE LOCAL EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE REASONABLE CARE IN HANDLING THIS ITEM.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
pH:4.5-6
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:STERILE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FLUORINE FUMES,ACRID SMOKE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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